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CANADA: Indigenous land acknowledgements - a sign of tokenism or a step towards reconciliation?

CANADA: Indigenous land acknowledgements - a sign of tokenism or a step towards reconciliation?

For some, Indigenous land acknowledgements signal a seismic cultural shift, but others say the scripts can be disingenuous token gestures
CANADA: Suspects have stolen 'significant quantity' of $1 and $2 bills in Moncton

CANADA: Suspects have stolen 'significant quantity' of $1 and $2 bills in Moncton

The bills — which were circulated in the mid to late 1980s — are still legal tender but are considered collectibles and are rarely used
BEYOND LOCAL: The good, the bad and the salty about what we use to de-ice our roads

BEYOND LOCAL: The good, the bad and the salty about what we use to de-ice our roads

Researchers from Queen's University say road salt makes winter driving safer, but may have negative impacts on the environment
CANADA: How the Humboldt Broncos tragedy unfolded, according to the agreed statement of facts

CANADA: How the Humboldt Broncos tragedy unfolded, according to the agreed statement of facts

Sentencing for Jaskirat Sidhu will take place over the next five days
BEYOND LOCAL: Taking an ice-cold dip might make you happier, writer says

BEYOND LOCAL: Taking an ice-cold dip might make you happier, writer says

The cold water, Canadian writer based in Helsinki Katja Pantzar says, helps release endorphins, maintain mood balance, triggers the brain’s reward and pleasure centres, and much more
BEYOND LOCAL : Concerns heighten over Airbnb's effect on housing markets

BEYOND LOCAL: Concerns heighten over Airbnb's effect on housing markets

Recent reports suggest Airbnb is having an impact on housing markets in cities popular with tourists
CANADA: Will the new food guide make your grocery bills higher?

CANADA: Will the new food guide make your grocery bills higher?

Replacing meat with beans may seem like a hard feat, but dietitians disagree
ONTARIO: Business collaborations with Indigenous groups are on the rise

ONTARIO: Business collaborations with Indigenous groups are on the rise

Second annual PEP business conference in Sudbury touts successes
ONTARIO: Limited access to healthcare in First Nations communities is a matter of life or death

ONTARIO: Limited access to healthcare in First Nations communities is a matter of life or death

Nishnawbe Aski Nation is hosting a health transformation summit in Thunder Bay to discuss how to ensure First Nation communities have equal access to health care
Rickford promises progress in the Ring of Fire

Rickford promises progress in the Ring of Fire

Indigenous communities to reap the rewards, benefits of natural resource development